Venezuela seeks to return to the international stage and calls for the "lifting of economic restrictions"

At the Ibero-American Summit, tensions rose as Javier Milei criticized the socialist-fascist equivalence. Venezuelan Chancellor Oliver Blanco advocated for lifting economic sanctions, emphasizing Venezuela's potential for regional stability. Cuba's Bruno Rodríguez condemned U.S. economic policies, highlighting the suffering caused by sanctions. He thanked countries supporting the UN resolution against the embargo. Nicaragua and Brazil expressed solidarity with Cuba, while the U.S. continued its blockade amid secret negotiations with Raúl Castro's family. The Cuban regime intensified repression, with over 1,300 political prisoners. Rosa María Payá promoted a transition project during the summit, gathering support from various organizations and leaders.